Systems Integration Engineer

Trinzic; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging

Stock purchase plan

Private health discounts

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking an experienced Systems Integration & Test Lead to support a major Defence modernisation program delivering C4 capabilities for the Australian Defence Force. You will lead program-level integration, testing and capability development within a complex system-of-systems environment.

The role requires broad systems engineering expertise, strong stakeholder engagement, and governance compliance. This is a Canberra-based opportunity with a focus on delivering safe, effective Defence

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics, Communications, Systems, ICT or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in Systems Engineering within Defence or Defence-industry environments.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle: requirements, design, integration, verification and acceptance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large Defence acquisition or sustainment programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Understanding of Defence engineering governance frameworks and acquisition processes.
• Must have Australian Citizenship & active NV1 AGSVA Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration, verification and test capability development across the capability lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and input into acquisition and delivery contracts.
• Support Government submissions and technical decision-making activities.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to define requirements for the system and operations.
• Review and manage engineering changes in Defence governance frameworks.
• Support Test & Evaluation activities, certification and acceptance processes.
• Provide systems engineering advice to ensure capability outcomes are delivered safely and to standards.

Skills

System engineering lifecycle

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Defence governance

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Title:

Systems Integration Engineer

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We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

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With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

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The Opportunity:

KBR is seeking an experienced Systems Integration & Test Lead to support a major Defence modernisation program delivering next-generation Command, Control, Communications and Information Systems (C4) capability for the Australian Defence Force.

Working within a complex system-of-systems environment, you will play a critical role in establishing and leading program-level integration and testing activities, supporting capability development, acquisition and delivery across one of Defence's most significant Land capability programs.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineering professional who thrives in complex stakeholder environments and enjoys solving challenging technical integration problems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering activities associated with integration, verification and test capability development.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation across the capability lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering input into acquisition and delivery contracts.
• Support the development of Government submissions and technical decision-making activities.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to define user, system and operational requirements.
• Review and manage engineering changes in accordance with Defence engineering governance frameworks.
• Support Test & Evaluation activities, technical certification and acceptance processes.
• Provide systems engineering advice to ensure capability outcomes are delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with Defence standards.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Communications, Systems, ICT, Networking or related discipline).
• 5+ years' experience in Systems Engineering within complex Defence or Defence-industry environments.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, design, integration, verification and acceptance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large Defence acquisition or sustainment programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Understanding of Defence engineering governance frameworks and acquisition processes.
• Must have Australian Citizenship & active NV1 AGSVA Security Clearance.

Highly Desrible:

• Experience working with Land C4, communications, networking or ICT systems.
• Experience developing ASDEFCON (ENG) documentation.
• Experience within Integration, Test & Evaluation environments.
• Familiarity with Defence's One Defence Capability System (ODCS) and CASG engineering processes.

What we will offer you:

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.